Emilio Borsa (Monza, 1857 – 1931) was an Italian painter of

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and landscape scenes, as well as a portraitist. His father,

Paolo Borsa Paolo is both a given name and a surname, the Italian form of the name Paul. Notable people with the name include: People with the given name Paolo Art *Paolo Alboni (1671–1734), Italian painter *Paolo Abbate (1884–1973), Italian-American ...

, was a professor of Design in Milan. He initially trained with his uncle

Mosè Bianchi Mosè Bianchi (1840–1904) was an Italian painter and printmaker. Biography Bianchi was born in Monza. His family moved to Milan and he enrolled at the Brera Academy. Having interrupted his studies to serve in the second war of independence, he ...

, then studied at the

Brera Academy The Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera ("academy of fine arts of Brera"), also known as the or Brera Academy, is a state-run tertiary public academy of fine arts in Milan, Italy. It shares its history, and its main building, with the Pinacoteca d ...

, and finally moved to Rome. His mother was the aunt of

Pompeo Mariani Pompeo Mariani (9 September 1857, Monza – 25 January 1927, Bordighera) was an Italian painter. Biography Mariani was born in Monza, Province of Milan. The nephew of the painter Mosè Bianchi, he abandoned a career in banking to devote himself ...

. At the 1883 Roman Exposition, he displayed ''In Giardino'', ''Buon Core'', and the ''Il

Palazzo Reale di Monza The Royal Villa (Italian: ''Villa Reale'') is a historical building in Monza, northern Italy. It lies on the banks of the Lambro river, surrounded by the large Monza Park, one of the largest enclosed parks in Europe. The Royal Villa, which is ...

''. At the 1887 Venetian Exhibition, he displayed: ''Bosco''; ''Amor riscalda'' ; ''Ottobre'' ; ''Primavera''; ''La quiete del lago'' ; and a portrait. ''Dizionario degli Artisti Italiani Viventi: pittori, scultori, e Architetti.''
by Angelo de Gubernatis. Tipe dei Successori Le Monnier, 1889, page 67. He also displayed works at the 1907 International Exhibition in Venice.

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